No. 2,023 in Portuguese
chaves
Keys.
In a sentence
Eu preciso das chaves para abrir a porta.
I need the keys to open the door.
Here, 'chaves' refers to physical keys used to unlock a door.
As chaves do sucesso incluem trabalho duro e perseverança.
The keys to success include hard work and perseverance.
In this usage, 'chaves' metaphorically means essential elements or solutions.
O técnico ajustou as chaves da guitarra antes de tocar.
The technician adjusted the guitar's tuning pegs before playing.
Here, 'chaves' refers to the tuning pegs on a guitar used to adjust string tension.
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